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Laughs, chills, and tentacles abound as this bumbling group of lifelong friends battle their way through the Lovecraftian horrors of the Call of Cthulhu role-playing game. Professional sound effects, music, and editing add the full audio drama flavor to this actual play experience with the CoC Boys. Stay tuned for new episodes!

The Arkham Files


    • Mar 25, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 16m AVG DURATION
    • 111 EPISODES

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    The Arkham Files podcast is a highly entertaining show that takes listeners on thrilling and humorous adventures in the world of Call of Cthulhu. From the very beginning, it is clear that this podcast has been crafted with care, as the hosts seamlessly weave together engaging storytelling, witty banter, and immersive sound effects. The chemistry between the investigators is palpable, resulting in genuine belly-laughing moments that are simply contagious. Additionally, the music and sound effects are top-notch, adding an extra layer of suspense and horror to each episode.

    One of the best aspects of The Arkham Files podcast is its ability to transport listeners into a different world. The stories and home-brews created by the hosts are incredibly well-done, allowing listeners to escape from reality and immerse themselves in a more fantastical setting. The wide range of voices used by the hosts further enhances this experience, making it feel like there are multiple characters inhabiting this fictional world.

    Another commendable aspect of this podcast is its consistent flow and pacing. Each episode is well-edited and produced, ensuring that there are no dull moments or lulls in the storytelling. The suspense and intensity build up beautifully throughout each episode, keeping listeners glued to their seats and eagerly anticipating what will happen next.

    While there are numerous positive aspects to The Arkham Files podcast, there are a few minor issues worth mentioning. Occasionally, the music or sound effects can be significantly louder than other audio elements or dialogue, which can be slightly jarring for listeners. Additionally, there are moments when the volume levels of the hosts' voices fluctuate, with some instances being too quiet or too loud. However, these issues do not detract significantly from the overall enjoyment of the podcast.

    In conclusion, The Arkham Files podcast is a must-listen for fans of Call of Cthulhu actual plays or anyone seeking an entertaining and immersive storytelling experience. With its hilarious hosts, engaging storytelling, and impeccable production quality, this podcast offers a delightful escape into a world of suspense and horror. Whether you are a seasoned fan of the genre or new to the world of Lovecraftian horror, The Arkham Files podcast is sure to captivate and entertain.



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    We Will Still be Monkeys LV2225.3: Advanced Chemistry

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2025 86:22


    For the first time ever recorded, The Yogfather Sandy Petersen GMs one of his own scenarios. Joined by NYT Best-Selling Author Larry Correia, the Arkham Boys attempt to defeat the Space Possums once-and-for-all, and carry word back to Earth about finally making contact with an alien race. Will they survive? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    We Will Still be Monkeys LV2225.2: Space Possums

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2025 62:44


    For the first time ever recorded, The Yogfather Sandy Petersen plays Keeper in this futuristic Sci-Fi Scenario. Best-Selling Author Larry Correia joins in the fun, as the crew of the Frankfurt starts to go missing. The Arkham Boys risk their own peril to investigate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    We Will Still be Monkeys LV2225.1: Zardoz Fridays

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2025 77:46


    For the first time ever recorded, The Yogfather, Sandy Petersen is the Keeper of Arcane Lore for this scenario, written entirely by him. Also guest starring NTY Best-Selling Author, Larry Correia - in the year 2225, the crew of the Frankfurt attempts to make contact with an alien planet! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Grove of the Ever-Watching Eye LV2024.5: An Eye for a Nye

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2025 86:34


    It's the exciting conclusion of The Grove of the Ever-Watching Eye! Will the investigators find the hidden ritual in time? Will they save the day - and most importantly, will they livestream the whole thing? Find out now! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Grove of the Ever-Watching Eye LV2024.4: Batnado

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2024 66:12


    What could be better than Sarmavarn on a tandem bike? The answer is "nothing." But there's a whole bunch of other rad stuff in this episode anyway. The two teams narrow down the search for Part, and as is our way: they start digging. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Grove of the Ever-Watching Eye LV2024.3: Let's Get Ranched

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2024 62:12


    Team Sarmavarn head into the Ranch house to search for clues, which proves to be quite disturbing, mostly thanks to them. Part and Arlarx attempt to repair the damaged digital files in the hopes that it might finally point them in the right direction. Brought to you by Audible. Go to AudibleTrial.com/TheArkhamFiles for an incredible offer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Grove of the Ever-Watching Eye LV2024.2: Split the Party

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2024 64:03


    Well this is going to be a mistake... In the search for Part, the crew splits up to cover more ground. As always, this creates issues for both parties, but also leads to some interesting discoveries. Sponsored by Audible. Go to AudibleTrial.com/TheArkhamFiles for an exquisite offer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Grove of the Ever-Watching Eye LV2024.1: the Shock 'em Files

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2024 65:13


    A group of intrepid YouTubers attempt to sneak into the Bohemian Grove to stream a centuries-old ritual, but they may find (and lose) more than they bargained for. This episode sponsored by Audible. Go to AudibleTrial.com/TheArkhamFiles for a rad offer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Halloween Special 2024 - The People of the Abyss: Part II

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2024 128:30


    Halloween Special 2024! The conclusion of our exclusive play-through of an original Arkham Files scenario. Jack the Ripper is on the loose, and there may be more to his murderous spree than we've ever heard! Find out if the Arkham Crew can apprehend the madman, and put an end to whatever is plaguing London Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Halloween Special 2024 - The People of the Abyss: Part I

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2024 166:50


    Halloween Special 2024! Join the Arkham Crew on this exclusive play-through of an Original Arkham Files scenario featuring the NEW Cthulhu by Gaslight for 7e ruleset! Jack the Ripper is terrorizing White Chapel, and it is up to our investigators to protect the area and, if they can pull it off, solve the mysterious identity of one of the most famous serial killers in history! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Dark Horizon LV1618.4: The Edge of Darkness

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2024 87:43


    After figuring out what's really happening, the crew is faced with an impossible decision. Whatever choice they make, it may just push them beyond the point of no return: over the edge of darkness. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Dark Horizon LV1618.3: All Hands on Deck

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2024 78:28


    With the storm raging out of control, and clear weirdness afoot, the crew goes below decks to see if they can find some answers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Dark Horizon LV1618.2: That's Amore

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2024 70:56


    The crew braces as the storm hits. A trail of blood leads Vincenzo deeper into the ship, and eventually into the arms of a spaghetti nightmare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Dark Horizon LV1618.1: Rising Tides

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2024 73:49


    A continuation of the crew from Shattered - now that they are aboard the ship, what fresh dangers await them? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Shattered LV1617.11: The Golden Odyssey

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2024 106:49


    The thrilling conclusion to Shattered - as the investigators finally start getting answers to their questions it leads them to their final puzzles. Will they be able to solve them? Or will they drive the listeners insane with them? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Shattered LV1617.10: The Fog

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2024 60:07


    As Magnus enters the fog, the other investigators wait anxious. Will he return? Will this be the key to defeating this accursed island and escaping with their lives? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Shattered LV1617.9: Trust Fall

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2024 60:50


    As things come to a head, the investigators are left with a choice, trust each other, or risk falling divided on the island. Will they be able to pull it together? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Shattered LV1617.8: Paranoia

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2024 63:32


    As the crew travels deeper into the wilds of the island, they find more questions than they do answers. Every step threatens to turn them all against each other. Can they maintain order and sanity? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Shattered LV1617.7: Man Traps

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2024 60:06


    As the crew beds down for the night, they start to get a look at just how crazy things are on this island. Will they be able to trust one another? Should they? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Shattered LV1617.6: Stranded

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2024 68:13


    Stranded and injured, but no longer alone, the crew of the Royal Endeavor seeks to reacquaint themselves and figure out what is going on. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Shattered LV1617.5: Helsing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2024 44:09


    Peter's Character awakens from what appears to be a shipwreck. Where is he? How did he get here? IS he completely alone? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Shattered LV1617.4: Magnus Awakens

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2024 61:07


    Donaven's character awakens from what appears to be a shipwreck. Where is he? How did he get here? Is he completely alone? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Shattered LV1617.3 Mandrake Awakens

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2024 35:25


    Sam's character awakens from what appears to be a shipwreck. Where is he? How did he get here? Is he completely alone? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Shattered LV1617.2: Ivan Awakens

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2024 68:02


    Abel's character awakens from what appears to be a shipwreck. Where is he? How did he get here? Is he completely alone? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Shattered LV1617.1: Vincenzo Awakens

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2024 91:46


    Alex's character awakens from what appears to be a shipwreck. Where is he? How did he get here? Is he completely alone? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Dossier Series - 006 - Sean Branney

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2024 63:04


    The 6th Dossier featuring HP Lovecraft Historical Society Co-Founder, Sean Branney! Sean has been running the HPLHS for almost 4 decades, and has an incredible list of accomplishments during that time, and some amazing stories to go with them. Tune in to hear them! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Dossier Series - 005 - Paul Fricker

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2024 58:53


    The 5th installment of The Arkham Files Dossier Series featuring The Great Paul Fricker! Paul has a long list of great titles to his credit over multiple decades of writing. He is currently the Associate Editor of the Call of Cthulhu product line, and recently co-wrote the Award-Winning Rivers of London RPG! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Clergy of Canterbury LV990.6: The Witching Hour

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2024 78:54


    As the investigators try to find where the Archbishop could be, they know time is ticking down to solve the puzzle and save the day. Will the make it in time? It's the exciting finale to The Clergy of Canterbury Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Clergy of Canterbury LV990.5: We Didn't Start the Fire

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2024 65:25


    The party splits, which is always a bad idea. Most of the group heads to the cathedral, while one stays behind to keep an eye on the Shire-Reeve. Things start to unravel as soon as the party splits again, like a bunch of noobs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Clergy of Canterbury LV990.4: Kvothe the Jugglist

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2024 64:28


    After surviving a harrowing night with the devil, the investigators still need to reach Canterbury, speak with the Shire-Reeve, and uncover the truth. Several obstacles still stand in their way - can they juggle their way out of this one? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Clergy of Canterbury LV990.3: The Devil Went Down to London

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2024 59:35


    The investigators grab a boat and head down the river toward Canterbury, but they don't make it far before strange things begin to happen, and they discover there may be more doing on than they were originally told. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Clergy of Canterbury LV990.2: Leeches

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2024 72:24


    After the battle, the investigators are left with more questions than answers. They head to the local monastery and receive an errand instead. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Clergy of Canterbury LV990.1: The Slum Juggle

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2024 64:44


    A brand new, exciting, Arkham Files original, set in the Dark Ages. Join the Arkham crew as Balthazar Tosser's Annual Slum Juggle turns deadly! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Radio Man 420: Clarity

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2023 77:28


    It is... THE EXCITING... CASE FINALE of THE RADIO MAN!!! Join the Arkham boys as they bust through the final door! What will happen? Tune in right flippin now and find out! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Radio Man 419: Through

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2023 58:21


    Back into the where, for the investigators, it's either leave successful, or don't leave at all. Will they make it through? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Halloween Special 2023 - Grace Under Pressure: Part II

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2023 175:48


    Halloween Special 2023! As if one giant episode wasn't enough, we're DOUBLING DOWN on Halloween this year! Join the Arkham Boys in PART 2 of their play through the classic Call of Cthulhu scenario, Grace Under Pressure! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Halloween Special 2023 - Grace Under Pressure: Part I

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2023 202:51


    Halloween Special 2023! Join the Arkham Boys as they play through the classic Call of Cthulhu scenario, Grace Under Pressure! Deep beneath the ocean's surface, the crew of the submarine The Wallaby will face horrors they never imagined - will they live to tell about it? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Radio Man 418: Here It Goes

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2023 69:30


    It takes a special brand of crazy to break IN to a sanatarium, but this is the Arkham Files we're talking about. Tune in to find out just how crazy (and how successful) the Arkham Boys are! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    The Radio Man 417: Believe in What You Want

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2023 66:44


    After the escape, the crew finally makes good on their plans to deliver the materials to the Sanitarium. With just one more dead-of-night step to the plan one final question looms large: Just how much can they trust Bernard Corbitt? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    the Radio Man 416: Feeling Lucky

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2023 64:53


    Waking up tied to a chair surrounded by enemies isn't the best way to start your morning. But with a little bit of luck, and taking all attacks to the side of your good eye, you might find a way to escape. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Radio Man 415: Night Drive

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2023 68:19


    After an unexpected Night Drive (hey that's the name of the show!), a few of the Arkham Boys find themselves in an unenviable predicament. They'll need some quick thinking, and ridiculous rolling, to get out of it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Radio Man 414: Delivery

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2023 69:58


    The joy of achieving their goal is short-lived, as the Arkham crew finds out the hard way that you never split the party, even when there's no other choice. Also, Spider-Dogs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Dossier Series - 004 - Mike Mason

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2023 75:53


    Another great installment of The Arkham Files Dossier Series with special guest, Call of Cthulhu Creative Director, Mike Mason! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Radio Man 413: Your House

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2023 64:00


    A trip down into the basement (you know the one) to dig in the dirt (you know the type) brings the Arkham Boys one step closer to their goal. But this is Arkham, so you know they're going to find more than they bargained for. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Radio Man 412: My Enemy

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2023 79:27


    A trip to Arkham Sanitarium brings a familiar face, and finally a an explanation of the whole truth - or at least, a version of it. Can the Arkham Boys trust Corbitt to at least act in its own best interest, or are they making a deal with the devil? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Dossier Series - 003 - Seth Skorkowsky

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2023 66:41


    Join the Arkham Files Dossier Series for our dive into the world of gaming, writing, and nerding out with our special guest, Seth Skorkowsky! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Radio Man 411: Higher Devotion

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2023 63:45


    After piecing together the clues, a crew experiences a direct assault on a loved one. They weren't able to be there when Elizabeth Bakersfield needed help. Will they be able to make a difference now? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Radio Man 410: Just Watch the Fireworks

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2023 77:31


    After escaping the danger at Anna Fairbaerns' house, the crew reunites at Simi's house. A discussion of the case leads to important revelations. But before they can act, Simi notices something ominous about his silent home. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Radio Man 409: Pass the Baby

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2023 70:25


    Things get intense as the search of Anna Fairbaerns' home gets interrupted. A dangerous encounter ends with the arrival of a familiar face. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Radio Man 408: In the Same Room

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2023 67:20


    Eventually, the clues from the two groups will pull them closer together. But as Bakersfield and crew follow Seamus' lead to a home that seems completely unrelated to the case, McConnell and Simi might be in for something at the hospital scary enough to make them quit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Radio Man 407: Coffee & Cigarettes

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2023 68:00


    Finally with a real name to go with John Johnson's alias, Dom, Bakersfield and Turner head to a local cafe, in search of some answers from a familiar "barista." McConnell and Simi chase up another lead, which yields some interesting results. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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